Pb2+-introduced activation of horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-mimicking DNAzyme†
Xi Zhu,Xiaoyao Gao,Qida Liu,Zhenyu Lin,Bin Qiu,Guonan Chen
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 05/17/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C1CC11349F
Abstract
A novel nucleic acid hairpin structure composed of Pb2+-dependent DNAzyme and HRP-mimicking DNAzyme was developed. This hairpin structure can be used as a sensor for the detection of Pb2+ based on colorimetry.